🎉 A lightweight YouTube to IPTV streaming server built with Hono, Bun, Nunjucks, and TailwindCSS (DaisyUI).

📺 Transform your non-smart TV into a YouTube streaming device via IPTV!

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Overview

This project is designed to generate an M3U file for IPTV players, allowing you to stream YouTube videos directly to a TV via your home network. It includes a web interface where users can search for and select YouTube videos, dynamically creating IPTV streams for them.

Why? 🤔

Many older TVs do not have access to modern streaming services like YouTube. yt-iptv-hono offers a workaround by leveraging IPTV streams, allowing these older devices to play YouTube content over a shared home network.

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Features 🌟

• YouTube to IPTV: Generate M3U files that IPTV players can use to stream YouTube videos.
• Web Interface: Built using Nunjucks, DaisyUI, and TailwindCSS for a clean, responsive UI.
• Search and Play: Search for YouTube videos directly from the web interface and add them to the playlist.
• Supports Legacy TVs: Stream YouTube videos to non-smart TVs over a shared Wi-Fi network.
• Dynamic Playlist: The M3U file dynamically updates the YouTube video being played.

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Usage 🚀

Requirements

• Ensure your TV and the device running this server are on the same Wi-Fi network.
• You'll need to regenerate and re-download the M3U file if the device's IP address changes.

Installation 🛠️

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/nachat-ayoub/yt-iptv-hono.git
   cd yt-iptv-hono

2. Install dependencies:

   bun install

3. Start the server:

   bun run src/index.ts

4. Access the web interface at http://localhost:3000 to search and select YouTube videos.

M3U File Generation 📄

• After starting the server, download the M3U file from the web interface. This file can be used by your TV's IPTV player to stream YouTube videos.
• If the device's IP address changes, you'll need to regenerate and re-download the M3U file.

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Limitations ⚠️

• Same Wi-Fi Network: The TV and server device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network (unless deployed).
• Dynamic IP: If the server's device IP changes (common on home networks), you'll need to download and update the M3U file again.
• YouTube Video Playback: Limited to the capabilities of the IPTV player on your TV.

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Remove Wi-Fi Network Limitation 🌐

If you wish to remove the limitation of requiring the same Wi-Fi network, you can deploy this app. However, YouTube's restrictions may prevent direct video streaming when deployed. Visit the @distube/ytdl-core GitHub repository to explore how to handle these limitations.

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License 📜

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.